Gland blockages can be removed and gland function can be restored with LipiFlow®. Through advances in the application of vectored thermal pulsation (VTPTM) technology, the LipiFlow® treatment is administered with no pain and minimal discomfort in our consultation room.
The LipiFlow® procedure is done on patients who have gone through formal eyelid examination and lipiview tear film analysis. During this assessment process, an optometrist will check for any block glands which is often associated with dry eye problems. The LipiFlow® procedure involves a device that produces heat and puts a very mild pressure on a patient’s eyelids.
LipiFlow® treatment is an FDA approved form of therapy meant to provide a long-term solution for dry eye patients.
LipiFlow® treatment is for those people who suffer from EDE or Evaporative Dry Eye Disorder. This is when you start to feel a discomfort and itching due to poor tear quality and quantity being produced by your eyes.
If a patient is a good candidate for LipiFlow® treatment, getting this procedure is better than merely using eye drops. While eye drops serve as artificial tears, the LipiFlow® treatment aims to remove the blockage in your meibomian glands to restore the normal tear production.
LipiFlow® treatment uses eyepieces and devices that produce heat and mild pulses or pressure in the hopes of unblocking meibomian glands and have your glands go back to normal function.
As a patient goes through the LipiFlow® treatment, results may start to take effect 4-6 weeks after the treatment.
Once you have been determined to have met the criteria to get LipiFlow® treatment, follow the following steps:
LipiFlow® treatment is not a cure for dry eye but rather it provides a more long term relief to patients.
The chances of a patient feeling any pain during the treatment is very slim. At the most, you will just feel subtle heat and mild pulses or pressure on your eyes during the treatment.
It is important to address eye problems as soon as possible. Eyes on Brighton is capable of providing you with LipiFlow® treatment that will be performed by highly trained optometrists using the needed technology that are made available in our clinics.
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